Patents Assigned to Gas Activated Systems
  • Patent number: 11940400
    Abstract: A gas sensor system includes at least one gas sensor configured to receive at least one gas to be sampled; a processor configured to implement computer executable instructions; a first output interface in communication with the processor; and a computer memory in communication with the processor. A method includes measuring a density of the at least one gas; at least one of a) heating and b) cooling the at least one gas with a first thermal input; determining a first rate at which the at least one gas changes temperature when at least one of a) heating and b) cooling the at least one gas; comparing at least one of the density and the first rate to a reference database of gases; and determining at least one of a) a category b) a lower explosive limit and c) a concentration of the at least one gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Gas Activated Systems
    Inventors: Michael A. Bryan, Robert Bodnar, James Yu
  • Patent number: 11698035
    Abstract: A fugitive gas detection system is provided. The system includes a cloud service, a plurality of reach-based components, a plurality of wireless gas sensors. The reach-based components comprise backhauls and gateways. The wireless gas sensors are acted as nodes to acquire sensor data in a local mesh network and the nodes are connected to the cloud service through the reach-based components, one node can transmit the sensor data to other sensor nodes of the local mesh network. The system measures flammable gas levels with speed, economy and accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Gas Activated Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Bryan, Jerry W. Noles
  • Patent number: 11661896
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for evaluating incoming air to an engine, industrial controller including engine controls, valves and solenoids, for concentrations of explosive or combustible gases or vapors, and actuating process control including but not limited to shutting down an engine or other industrial process to control an outcome including the prevention of an overspeed condition when pre-set or calculated elevated gas or vapor concentrations are detected. In some embodiments industrial control including engine shutdown may be achieved conventionally via an electronic kill signal, a shutdown of the fuel injector, carburetor or fuel pump, and in emergency conditions by the shutoff of incoming air to an air intake, turbocharger, or other air delivery systems. Decisions based on explosive gas or vapor concentrations and species and the use of networking to allow additional systems to take action before explosive gases or vapors reach said other valve-sensor devices can provide additional safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Gas Activated Systems
    Inventor: Michael A. Bryan
  • Patent number: 11268459
    Abstract: A fugitive gas detection system is provided. The system includes a cloud service, a plurality of reach-based components, a plurality of wireless gas sensors. The reach-based components comprise backhauls and gateways. The wireless gas sensors are acted as nodes to acquire sensor data in a local mesh network and the nodes are connected to the cloud service through the reach-based components, one node can transmit the sensor data to other sensor nodes of the local mesh network. The system measures flammable gas levels with speed, economy and accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: GAS ACTIVATED SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Bryan, Jerry W. Noles
  • Publication number: 20210310428
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for evaluating incoming air to an engine, industrial controller including engine controls, valves and solenoids, for concentrations of explosive or combustible gases or vapors, and actuating process control including but not limited to shutting down an engine or other industrial process to control an outcome including the prevention of an overspeed condition when pre-set or calculated elevated gas or vapor concentrations are detected. In some embodiments industrial control including engine shutdown may be achieved conventionally via an electronic kill signal, a shutdown of the fuel injector, carburetor or fuel pump, and in emergency conditions by the shutoff of incoming air to an air intake, turbocharger, or other air delivery systems. Decisions based on explosive gas or vapor concentrations and species and the use of networking to allow additional systems to take action before explosive gases or vapors reach said other valve-sensor devices can provide additional safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Gas Activated Systems
    Inventor: Michael A. Bryan
  • Patent number: 10851728
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for evaluating incoming air to an engine for concentrations of explosive or combustible gases, and shutting down the engine to prevent an overspeed condition when elevated concentrations are detected. In some embodiments engine shutdown may be achieved conventionally via an electronic kill signal and in emergency conditions by the shutoff of incoming air to an air intake. The ability to make decisions based on explosive gas concentrations and species and the use of networking to allow additional systems to take action even before explosive gases reach said other valve-sensor devices can provide additional safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: GAS ACTIVATED SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Bryan, Jerry W. Noles
  • Publication number: 20190203653
    Abstract: A fugitive gas detection system is provided. The system includes a cloud service, a plurality of reach-based components, a plurality of wireless gas sensors. The reach-based components comprise backhauls and gateways. The wireless gas sensors are acted as nodes to acquire sensor data in a local mesh network and the nodes are connected to the cloud service through the reach-based components, one node can transmit the sensor data to other sensor nodes of the local mesh network. The system measures flammable gas levels with speed, economy and accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Gas Activated Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Bryan, Jerry W. Noles
  • Publication number: 20180328300
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for evaluating incoming air to an engine for concentrations of explosive or combustible gases, and shutting down the engine to prevent an overspeed condition when elevated concentrations are detected. In some embodiments engine shutdown may be achieved conventionally via an electronic kill signal and in emergency conditions by the shutoff of incoming air to an air intake. The ability to make decisions based on explosive gas concentrations and species and the use of networking to allow additional systems to take action even before explosive gases reach said other valve-sensor devices can provide additional safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Gas Activated Systems
    Inventors: Michael A. Bryan, Jerry W. Noles